There they found Heman Daniels, standing by the center table, looking embarrassed and uncomfortable.
"Now, Mr.Daniels," said Emily, "I want you to tell my cousin and Captain Bangs just what you have told me.

It's not true--I know it's not true, and I want them to be able to contradict such a story.

Tell them." Heman fidgeted with the paper-cutter on the table.
"I merely told Miss Howes," he said, nervously, "what was told me.

It was told me by one of the parties most interested and so I accepted it as the truth.

I--I have no personal interest in the matter.